Rickard Vikström: iGaming 4 years from now
NEXT.io Podcast22 Nov 2024

Rickard Vikström: iGaming 4 years from now

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #206 with Rickard Vikström, Founder and CEO at Internet Vikings Rickard Vikström, CEO and founder of Internet Vikings, returns for an in-depth discussion about the company’s progress and the future of the rapidly changing iGaming infrastructure landscape. Four years after his first appearance, Rickard reflects on Internet Vikings’ significant growth, its expansion into the US market, and the company’s strategic focus on building sustainable infrastructure solutions for iGaming businesses across key markets, including North America and Europe. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction 00:43 – Sponsors 02:01 – Welcoming Rickard 03:16 – G2E Conference Insights 05:15 - The Growing Trend of the Sweepstakes Model 07:05 - Reflecting on Predictions for the U.S. iGaming Market 09:31 – MGM acquiring LeoVegas 12:12 – The Future of BetMGM, Entain, and MGM’s Relationship 16:05 – How COVID Accelerated Online Gambling for Land-Based Casinos 19:00 - Innovation Coming from New Market Entrants 23:57 – Comparing the iGaming Industry in 2020 vs. 2024 30:08 – The Shift Away from Regulation as the Focus in Gambling 33:55 – The Future of Sweepstakes and Crypto in Gambling 37:27 – Blurring Lines Between Gaming and Social Games 39:45 - Election Forecasting using Betting markets like Polymarkets 43:44 – Predictions on Crypto Casinos in the Next Four Years 47:03 – Growth Opportunities in Other Markets: Africa and Asia 54:16 - Internet Vikings’ growth and success in the U.S. market 57:57 – Predictions on the acquisition of major slot providers and online brands 01:02:00 - The role of AI in the future of game production 01:09:29 - Innovations translating into land-based casinos 01:14:06: Internet Vikings’ success on the company's growth 01:17:19: The future of U.S. state legislation 01:21:03: Closing remarks 🔔 SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nextdotio CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - / nextdotio ✩ X/Twitter - / nextdotio ✩ LinkedIn - / nextdotio _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/

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